{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "hr.leader_status",
    "slug": "leader_status",
    "domain": "hr",
    "defaultLabel": "Leader Status",
    "description": "Tri-state leader status (permanent / interim / vacant) for each board-tracked department. Permanent shows name+title; interim shows the covering person; vacant shows the gap explicitly. The single most board-relevant org-design signal — an extended interim or vacant status in a strategic function is almost always a board-level concern. Common pitfall: leaving \"interim\" indefinitely as a way to avoid the search-and-hire conversation — boards should set a maximum interim duration and treat overruns as board-action items. Structural KPI; no formula.",
    "fieldType": "text",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "HR"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "seriesA": "recommended",
      "seriesB": "recommended",
      "seriesC": "recommended",
      "public": "recommended"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "whyItMatters": "Leader-coverage gaps in strategic functions (e.g., engineering, sales, product) are leading indicators of execution risk. Boards routinely under-weight this signal because the headcount number can look healthy while the leadership layer is hollow.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Interim status sustained >90 days warrants a board narrative on the search; vacant status in a board-relevant function is a board-action item on day one. Pair with `hr.key_openings` for the structured search-status view and `hr.talent_challenges` for narrative on the search difficulty.",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "hr.departments",
      "hr.key_openings",
      "hr.talent_challenges",
      "hr.board_actions"
    ]
  }
}